| Cape Cod homes have been a part of the American landscape since the days of early settlers. Now, Capes and their neighborhoods are enjoying a renaissance, as a new generation of homeowners discovers the joys of this straightforward style that combines a characteristic Yankee practicality with a timeless aesthetic.
Featuring over 20 homes selected by architect Jane Gitlin, Capes is a unique combination of outstanding designs and proven ideas for updating the classic Cape style.
Table of Contents
Introduction—1. An American Archetype: The Cape Makes a Comeback, Updating a Classic Cape, A Contemporary Twist on Tradition, Moving toward the Light, The Hallmarks of Cape Style, Cape Renaissance, Choosing a Strategy; 2. Modest Remodels: Big Plans for a Small Area, Modernizing at the Core, Working with What You've Got, Modest Isn't Mundane, Underfoot and Overhead, When Dowdy Won't Do, Room at the Top, Instant Tradition, Southern Comfort, Perfectly Architectural; 3. Ambitious Additions: A Marriage of New and Old, Stretching Out and Up, The Morphed Cape, Opening a Cape to the Outdoors, From Cape to Colonial, From Cape to Bungalow, A Spirited Transformation, Trial Size to Family Size, A Cape Compound, A Cape for the Generations, Stone Sprawler; 4. New Homes from an Old Pattern: An Architecture of Substance, Cape Shape, The Benefit of a Budget, Little "a" Architecture, A Cape with a New Twist, A Cape Reborn, To the Edge and Back; 5. New Directions: In the Image of a Cape, Upside-Down Cape, The Essence of Home; Sources; Index. |
